Four years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.

You might also be interested in The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2016 – Part Two

Here are this week’s choices:

Top Five Vocabulary Strategies for English Language Learners is by Erica Hilliker at The Teaching Channel.

A LETTER TO MY MOTHER THAT SHE WILL NEVER READ is from The New Yorker.

Advocating for ELLs: A Facebook Live Chat with Diane Staehr Fenner is sponsored by Colorin Colorado, and will be happening later today.

Educators: This is How to Help Your Syrian Students is from Bright.

14 Song-Based Lesson Plans and Activities is from On The Same Page. I’m adding it to The Best Music Websites For Learning English.

Patterns first – why you should ‘ditch’ word lists, traditional grammar rules and…your textbook is from The Language Gym.

Nik Peachey is writing a series for the British Council on how to self-publish an Ebook for English-language teaching. Here is Part One and Part Two. I’m adding it to So, You Want To Write A Book? Here’s The Best Advice….

Short-term language learning aids mental agility, study suggests is from Science Daily.

Transitional kindergarten helps prepare English learners for school, study finds is from Ed Source.